在某些情况下，游戏玩家发现Windows 10(Windows 10)系统上的Steam 游戏(Games)没有声音。没有声音的游戏不如有背景音乐和音效的游戏那么有趣。即使是高度图形驱动的零音频游戏也不会受到如此严重的影响。由于多种原因，您可能会遇到此问题，最常见的是授予游戏的站点权限不足。在这种情况下，您将在VLC(VLC)媒体播放器、Spotify、YouTube等非游戏应用程序中听到音频，但您将继续面临Steam游戏没有声音的问题。如果您面临同样的问题，那么您来对地方了！所以，继续阅读。
如何解决 Steam 游戏没有声音的问题？
(How to Fix No Sound On Steam Games?
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以下是Steam游戏在(Steam)Windows 10计算机上没有声音问题的一些一般原因：
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未经验证的游戏文件和游戏缓存：(Unverified Game Files and Game Cache: )必须验证游戏文件和游戏缓存的完整性，以确保您的游戏在最新版本上运行并且所有程序都是最新的。
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多个用户同时登录：(Multiple users logged in simultaneously: )Windows的一项关键功能是一个或多个用户可以同时登录。但是，当您玩Steam(Steam)游戏时，这会出错并导致Steam游戏没有声音问题。
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第三方声音管理器干扰：(Third-Party Sound Manager Interference: )一些声音管理器如Nahimic、MSI Audio、Sonic Studio III经常触发(Sonic Studio III)Steam游戏无声音问题。
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使用Realtek HD Audio Driver：(Using Realtek HD Audio Driver: )很多用户反映Steam游戏没有声音问题往往是Realtek HD Audio Driver造成的。
现在您对Steam(Steam)游戏无声音问题背后的原因有了基本的了解，让我们讨论Windows 10系统上此问题的解决方案。
方法一：以管理员身份运行 Steam(Method 1: Run Steam as an Administrator)
很少有用户建议以管理员身份运行Steam可以解决(Steam)Windows 10上(Windows 10)Steam游戏没有声音的问题。
1. 右键单击 Steam 快捷方式(Steam shortcut )，然后单击属性(Properties)。
2. 在属性(Properties)窗口中，切换到兼容性(Compatibility )选项卡。
3. 选中标题为以管理员身份运行此程序(Run this program as an administrator)的框。
4. 最后，单击Apply > OK以保存这些更改。
方法二：卸载第三方声音管理器(Method 2: Uninstall Third-party Sound Manager)
在Windows 10(Windows 10) 1803 及更早版本中， Nahimic 2、MSI Audio 程序、Asus Sonic Studio III、Sonic Radar III、Alienware Sound Center和Default Sound Manager等第三方声音管理器之间的冲突更为频繁。此问题可以通过卸载引起问题的应用程序来解决，如下所示：
1.在Windows 搜索(Windows search)栏中键入并搜索应用程序。(Apps)
2.通过单击搜索结果中的打开来启动(Open)应用程序和功能，如图所示。(Apps & features)
3. 搜索并点击您系统上安装的第三方声音管理器。(third-party sound manager)
4. 然后，点击卸载(Uninstall)。
5. 一旦程序被删除，您可以通过在搜索此列表(Search this list)字段中搜索来确认。您将收到一条消息，我们在此处找不到任何可显示的内容。仔细检查您的搜索条件(We couldn’t find anything to show here. Double-check your search criteria)。请参阅给定的图片。
6. 接下来，输入并搜索%appdata%。
7. 在AppData Roaming 文件夹中，(AppData Roaming folder,)搜索声音管理器文件。右键单击它并删除(Delete)它。
8. 再次打开Windows 搜索框(Windows Search box)并输入%LocalAppData%.
9.从这里删除(Delete)声音管理器文件夹以及删除声音管理器缓存数据。
重新启动系统。与第三方声音管理器相关的所有文件都将被删除，您在玩 Steam 游戏时将能够听到声音。如果没有，请尝试下一个修复。
另请阅读：(Also Read:) 如何修复 Windows 10 中的音频卡顿(How to Fix Audio Stuttering in Windows 10)
方法 3：从其他用户帐户注销(Method 3: Log-out from Other User Accounts)
当多个用户同时登录时，声音驱动程序有时无法将音频信号发送到正确的帐户。因此，您可能会面临(Hence)Steam游戏没有声音的问题。如果用户 2在(User 2)Steam游戏中听不到任何声音，而用户 1(User 1)可以，请使用此方法。
1. 按Windows键并单击用户图标(User icon)。
2. 点击退出(Sign out )选项，如下图所示。
3. 现在，选择第二个用户(second user) 帐户(account)并登录(log in)。
方法四：验证游戏文件的完整性(Method 4: Verify Integrity of Game Files)
确保不时下载最新版本的游戏和Steam应用程序。(Steam)此外，需要删除损坏的游戏文件。通过 Steam 的验证(Steam)完整性(Verify Integrity)功能，您系统中的文件将与Steam服务器上的文件进行比较。差异（如果有）将被修复。为此，请阅读我们关于如何验证 Steam 上游戏文件完整性的(How to Verify the Integrity of Game Files on Steam)教程。
方法 5：禁用 Realtek HD 音频驱动程序并启用通用 Windows 音频驱动程序(Method 5: Disable Realtek HD Audio Driver & Enable Generic Windows Audio Driver)
许多游戏玩家观察到，使用Realtek HD 音频驱动程序(Realtek HD Audio Driver)有时会阻止音频内容与Steam游戏共享。他们发现最好的选择是将音频驱动程序从Realtek HD Audio Driver切换到Generic Windows Audio Driver。按照给定的步骤执行相同的操作：
1. 要打开 运行(Run) 对话框，请同时按下 Windows + R 键。
2. 键入 mmsys.cpl，如图所示，然后单击OK。
3. 右键单击 Active Playback Device并选择Properties，如图所示。
4. 在常规(General )选项卡下，选择属性(Properties)，如下所示。
5. 在高清音频设备属性(High Definition Audio Device Properties)窗口中，单击更改设置(Change settings )，如图所示。
6.在这里，切换到驱动程序(Driver )选项卡并选择更新驱动程序(Update Driver )选项。
7. 选择浏览我的计算机以查找驱动程序(Browse my computer for drivers )选项以手动查找并安装驱动程序。
8. 在这里，选择让我从计算机上的可用驱动程序列表中选择。(Let me pick from a list of available drivers on my computer.)
注意：(Note:)此列表将显示与音频设备兼容的所有可用驱动程序。
9. 现在，在更新驱动程序 - 高清晰度音频设备(Update Drivers – High Definition Audio Device)窗口中，选中标记为显示兼容硬件的框。(Show compatible hardware. )
10. 选择High Definition Audio Device，然后单击Next。
11. 在更新驱动程序警告(Update Driver Warning)提示中，单击是(Yes)。
12. 等待驱动程序更新并重新启动系统。然后，检查Steam游戏无声音问题是否已解决。
另请阅读：(Also Read:) 如何在 Windows 10 中更新 Realtek HD 音频驱动程序(How to Update Realtek HD Audio Drivers in Windows 10)
方法 6：执行系统还原(Method 6: Perform a System Restore)
很多时候，用户在Windows(Windows)更新后听不到Steam游戏中的音频。如果是这种情况，您可以将系统恢复到之前的版本，在该版本中音频工作正常。
注意：(Note:) 以安全模式启动系统(Boot your system in Safe mode)，然后执行系统还原。
1.按Windows + R keys运行(Run)对话框。
2. 键入msconfig并按Enter打开“系统配置( System Configuration)”窗口。
3. 切换到Boot选项卡并选中标题为Safe boot的框，如下所示。然后，点击OK。
4. 会弹出一个提示，您可能需要重新启动计算机才能应用这些更改(You may need to restart your computer to apply these changes)。在重新启动之前，保存所有打开的文件并关闭所有程序。单击(Click)重新启动。(Restart.)
您的Windows系统未以安全模式(Safe Mode)启动。
5. 接下来，通过键入cmd启动(cmd, as shown.)命令提示符，如图所示。(Command Prompt)
注意：(Note:)建议您单击以管理员身份(as administrator.)运行。(Run)
6. 键入rstrui.exe命令并按Enter 键(Enter)。
7. 选择推荐的还原(Recommended restore)并在现在出现的系统还原(System Restore )窗口中单击下一步。(Next)
8. 单击完成(Finish )按钮确认还原点，如下图所示。
系统将恢复到之前的状态，并且修复了Steam 游戏没有声音的问题。( No sound on Steam games issue will be fixed.)
方法 7：执行 Windows 全新安装(Method 7: Perform Windows Clean Installation)
如果上述方法均无效，请通过执行Windows(clean installation of your Windows)操作系统的全新安装来修复Steam游戏无声音。(Steam)
1. 同时按下Windows + I keys 打开设置。(Settings.)
2. 向下滚动并选择更新和安全(Update & Security)，如图所示。
3. 现在，从左侧面板中选择恢复(Recovery )选项，然后单击右侧面板中的开始(Get started )。
4. 在重置此 PC(Reset this PC )窗口中，选择：
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保留我的文件(Keep my files )选项 - 删除应用程序和设置但保留您的个人文件。
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删除所有(Remove everything )选项 - 删除您的所有个人文件、应用程序和设置。
5. 按照屏幕上的说明(on-screen instructions)完成重置过程。
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我们希望本指南对您有所帮助，并且您能够fix No sound on Steam games on Windows 10 desktop/laptop.让我们知道哪种方法最适合您。此外，如果您对本文有任何疑问/评论，请随时将它们放在评论部分。
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How to Fix No Sound On Steam Games?
Here are some generic reasons behind the Steam games no sound issue on Windows 10 computers:
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Unverified Game Files and Game Cache: It is essential to verify the integrity of game files, and game cache to ensure that your game runs on the latest version and all programs are up to date.
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Multiple users logged in simultaneously: One of the key features of Windows is one or more users can log-in at the same time. But this goes wrong when you play Steam games and leads to No sound on Steam games issue.
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Third-Party Sound Manager Interference: Some sound managers like Nahimic, MSI Audio, Sonic Studio III often trigger the No sound on Steam games issue.
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Using Realtek HD Audio Driver: Many users have reported that Steam games no sound problem is often caused by Realtek HD Audio Driver.
Now that you have a basic idea about the reasons behind the No sound on Steam games issue, let us discuss the solutions for this issue on Windows 10 systems.
Method 1: Run Steam as an Administrator
Few users suggested that running Steam as an administrator could fix the No sound on Steam games on Windows 10 problem.
1. Right-click on Steam shortcut and click on Properties.
2. In the Properties window, switch to the Compatibility tab.
3. Check the box titled Run this program as an administrator.
4. Lastly, click on Apply > OK to save these changes.
Method 2: Uninstall Third-party Sound Manager
The conflict between third-party sound managers like Nahimic 2, MSI Audio programs, Asus Sonic Studio III, Sonic Radar III, Alienware Sound Center, and Default Sound Manager is more frequently reported in Windows 10 1803 and earlier versions. This issue can be resolved by uninstalling the problem-causing applications, as instructed below:
1. Type and search Apps in the Windows search bar.
2. Launch Apps & features by clicking on Open from the search results, as shown.
3. Search and click on the third-party sound manager installed on your system.
4. Then, click on Uninstall.
5. Once the program has been deleted, you can confirm by searching for it in the Search this list field. You will receive a message, and We couldn’t find anything to show here. Double-check your search criteria. Refer to the given pic.
6. Next, type and search %appdata%.
7. In the AppData Roaming folder, search for the sound manager files. Right-click on it and Delete it.
8. Once again, open the Windows Search box and type %LocalAppData%.
9. Delete the sound manager folder from here as well to remove sound manager cache data.
Restart your system. All the files pertaining to the third-party sound managers will be deleted, and you will be able to hear sound when you play Steam games. If not, try the next fix.
Also Read: How to Fix Audio Stuttering in Windows 10
Method 3: Log-out from Other User Accounts
When multiple users are logged in at the same time, the sound drivers are sometimes unable to send the audio signals to the correct account. Hence, you may face No sound on Steam games issue. Follow this method if User 2 cannot hear any audio in Steam games while User 1 can.
1. Press the Windows key and click the User icon.
2. Click the Sign out option, as shown below.
3. Now, select the second user account and log in.
Method 4: Verify Integrity of Game Files
Ensure to download the latest version of games and Steam app from time to time. Furthermore, corrupt game files need to be deleted. With the Verify Integrity feature of Steam, the files in your system are compared with the files on the Steam server. The difference, if any, is repaired. To do so, read our tutorial on How to Verify the Integrity of Game Files on Steam.
Method 5: Disable Realtek HD Audio Driver & Enable Generic Windows Audio Driver
Many gamers observed that using Realtek HD Audio Driver sometimes stopped audio content from being shared with Steam games. They found that the best option is to switch the audio driver from Realtek HD Audio Driver to Generic Windows Audio Driver. Follow the given steps to do the same:
1. To open the Run dialog box, press the Windows + R keys together.
2. Type mmsys.cpl, as depicted and click OK.
3. Right-click on the Active Playback Device and select Properties, as shown.
4. Under General tab, select Properties, as highlighted below.
5. In the High Definition Audio Device Properties window, click Change settings as depicted.
6. Here, switch to the Driver tab and select Update Driver option.
7. Select Browse my computer for drivers option to locate and install a driver manually.
8. Here, select Let me pick from a list of available drivers on my computer.
Note: This list will show all available drivers compatible with the audio device.
9. Now, in the Update Drivers – High Definition Audio Device window, check the box marked Show compatible hardware.
10. Select the High Definition Audio Device, and click on Next.
11. In the Update Driver Warning prompt, click Yes.
12. Wait for the drivers to be updated and reboot the system. Then, check if No sound on Steam games issue is resolved or not.
Also Read: How to Update Realtek HD Audio Drivers in Windows 10
Method 6: Perform a System Restore
Quite often, users could not hear the audio in a Steam game after a Windows update. If that’s the case, you can restore the system to its previous version, where the audio was working fine.
Note: Boot your system in Safe mode and then, perform a system restore.
1. Launch the Run dialog box by pressing Windows + R keys.
2. Type msconfig and hit Enter to open the System Configuration window.
3. Switch to the Boot tab and check the box titled Safe boot, as highlighted below. Then, click on OK.
4. A prompt will pop up stating, You may need to restart your computer to apply these changes. Before restarting, save any open files and close all programs. Click on Restart.
Your Windows system is not booted in Safe Mode.
5. Next, launch Command Prompt by typing cmd, as shown.
Note: You are advised to click on Run as administrator.
6. Type rstrui.exe command and hit Enter.
7. Select Recommended restore and click on Next in the System Restore window that now appears.
8. Confirm the restore point by clicking on the Finish button, as depicted below.
The system will be restored to the previous state, and the No sound on Steam games issue will be fixed.
Method 7: Perform Windows Clean Installation
If none of the above-mentioned methods have worked, fix No sound on Steam games by performing a clean installation of your Windows operating system.
1. Press the Windows + I keys together to open Settings.
2. Scroll down and select Update & Security, as shown.
3. Now, select the Recovery option from the left panel and click on Get started in the right panel.
4. In the Reset this PC window, choose:
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Keep my files option – to remove apps & settings but to retain your personal files.
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Remove everything option – delete all your personal files, apps, and settings.
5. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the reset process.
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We hope that this guide was helpful and you were able to fix No sound on Steam games on Windows 10 desktop/laptop. Let us know which method worked for you the best. Also, if you have any queries/comments regarding this article, then feel free to drop them in the comments section.
